Table 2 Average values across four measurement periods for pedometer step counts (steps/day) for liaison (LS), champion (CS) and usual practice (UP) children
Boys*Girls†
Mean step counts (95% CI)Mean step counts (95% CI)
LS10 982 (10 299 to 11 664)9667 (8764 to 10 567)
CS10 569 (9776 to 11 362)9416 (8457 to 10 375)
UP9755 (8898 to 10611)8857 (7830 to 9883)
Mean difference (95% CI)p ValueMean difference (95% CI)p Value
LS vs CS371 (−661 to 1403)0.48190 (−1136 to 1516)0.78
LS vs UP1175 (97 to 2253)0.03730 (−648 to 2108)0.30
CS vs UP804 (−341 to 1949)0.17540 (−874 to 1954)0.45
  • The adjusted mean differences between groups for step counts, determined with a mixed linear model, are also presented.

  • CI, confidence interval.

  • *75 LS, 63 CS, 49 UP.

  • †65 LS, 72 CS, 54 UP.